10 Free and Low-Cost Mobile Wireless Tools

There's no replacing meaty, licensed tools for wireless network support. But a growing number of free and low-cost apps are available when all you have is a smartphone or tablet at hand. Most of the gems live in the Android space, so you iOS developers need to get to work.

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App: Aruba Utilities

Publisher: Aruba Networks

Cost: Free

Aruba Networks is a major player in the enterprise wireless market, and this app is certainly most beneficial to Aruba customers. Integration with the AirWave management system and analysis of client/AP/controller operations only apply to Aruba WLANs. However, the app also has dual-band signals analysis capabilities that anyone can benefit from. For free, why not?

Lee is a Wireless Network Architect for a large private university. He has also tought classes on networking, wireless network administration, and wireless security. Lee's technical background includes 10 years in the US Air Force as an Electronic Warfare systems technician ... View Full Bio